A Family Group Conference is a meeting that is led by the family and anyone else who is important to a child, like a family friend.
The Conference will be planned by an Independent Coordinator.
The coordinator will help the family think about decisions and plans to be made.
The coordinator is independent and not part of Children’s Services.
A Family Group Conference is arranged at a time and place to suit the family.
Family and friends are invited to the Family Group Conference.
Children are invited if it is appropriate.
People at the Family Group Conference will talk about how to sort out problems that the family are having.
The family will work together to make a plan that works for them.
The family will have private time without professionals so they can talk and agree their plan. You can ask for a Family Group Conference at any time.
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